2025 is a big year. We're celebrating 35 years of coloring the Ashland skies with hot air balloons and creating memories for everyone. Every year is unique, but we are planning some big things for our 35th celebration!

Schedule of Events:

2:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Live Radio Remote by iHeart Radio
5:00 pm - 08:00 pm: VIP Reception (VIP Tent) for all sponsors and pilots - tickets required.  
4:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Live Radio Remote by The River 104.5  
4:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Local Art Walk (Freer Field Barn)
4:00 pm - 09:30 pm: Kids Fun Zone (Kid Zone) - Inflatables, balloon animals, face paint, and more!
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Food Vendors (Concessions) - Many to choose from!
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Inflatables (Kid Zone) -Managed by the Boy Scouts
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, and Mobile Stuffie Machine (Kid Zone) - with Whoopsie Daisy
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Merchant Tents - Featuring local businesses and boutique vendors  
4:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Ashland Library Bookmobile - Includes collections of books, magazines, audio books, CDs, DVDs. Something for everyone!
5:00 pm - 09:00 pm: PhilUP Balloon Artist (Kid Zone) - Balloon Artist - Balloon Twister philupballoons.com
5:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Emily Raff - Live musical entertainment (Main Stage)  
6:15 pm: OPENING CEREMONIES (Main Stage) - Ashland Veteran's Color Guard
6:30 pm: Balloon Lift Off (Launch Field) - Enjoy the cold inflation process as pilots and crew prepare hot air balloons to take flight.
8:15 pm: Balloon Glow Encounter (Launch Field) - Tickets for Reserved Premier Seating can be purchased online.
9:15 pm: OhioHealth Balloon Glow (Launch Field) - Enjoy an interactive display as hot air balloons line the launch field and glow against the night sky choreographed to music.